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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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